Recent months have seen more and more venues sign up for the long term. The number of races with their slots guaranteed until at least 2030 is in double figures, with Melbourne leading the way thanks to its 2037 end date. On the F1 side, the longer deals give the organisation a steady flow of […]
Year: 2024
What we learned from MotoGP’s Sepang 2024 test
As MotoGP heads off from its annual winter Sepang residency, this year’s pre-season shakedown and test had plenty of focus points going into it and even more coming out. Ducati demonstrated its new weapon will remain the standard as a number of its riders went under the lap record with ease. To see a Ducati […]
Rivals will now take revamped RB F1 team “more seriously”
The team, which launched its new VCARB 01 in Las Vegas late on Thursday night, will continue with its most experienced ever line-up this season, with Ricciardo joined by Yuki Tsunoda. PLUS: How the renewed Red Bull influence is present in RB’s new F1 car The Australian said the move away from being focused on […]
RB launches VCARB 01 F1 car in Las Vegas
Following a winter of significant change for the Faenza-based squad, which has a new team principal and new identity, the VCARB 01 was shown for the first time at a launch party. The blue, black and white challenger features significant branding from new title sponsors Visa and Cash App. On the technical front, the new […]
Silverstone agrees deal to keep F1 British GP until 2034
The arrangement puts the race on a par with many other events that have announced long-term deals in recent months. The circuit used social media to announce “TEN. MORE. YEARS. We’re delighted to announce Silverstone will remain on the F1 calendar until at least 2034!”, with an added contribution on video from local F1 heroes […]
Hamilton Ferrari talks “kept secret” for a while says Gasly
Gasly, who is good friends with Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc and is in regular contact with Hamilton, says that the bombshell Formula 1 news of the seven-time champion’s switch to Maranello did not catch him completely by surprise. Speaking at the launch of Alpine’s 2024 car at its Enstone factory on Tuesday, Gasly said it […]
Bagnaia under lap record to lay down marker on final day
Under a cloudy sky that provided cooler conditions for the start of the track action, the two-time MotoGP world champion’s 1m56.682s remained the time to beat throughout the day, with several challenges coming up short over a single lap attack. Opening day pacesetter Jorge Martin came closest to toppling Bagnaia with a 1m56.854s on the […]
Why are the F1 GPs of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are on Saturday
Teams and drivers are gearing up for the longest season in F1’s history, with as many as 24 grands prix on the calendar. However, that’s not the only special thing about the 2024 season, as the year kicks off with two races on Saturday: the Bahrain (2 March) and Saudi Arabian (9 March) grands prix. […]
I’m still not at the same level as top MotoGP riders on Ducati
After an initial try-out of the Ducati GP23 at Valencia last year, Marquez got his first proper opportunity to acclimatise to his new bike during a three-day test in Malaysia this week. The Spaniard ended up sixth on the timesheets on the final day of the running, finishing just under six tenths off the pace […]
What is the flow-vis paint and aero rake on an F1 car in testing?
Formula 1 teams use pre-season testing to extract as much data as possible via various methods – flow-visualisation paint and aerodynamic rakes included. Both play a key role in every pre-season test – plus some free practice sessions – as a team attempts to learn more about its aerodynamic performance in preparation for the upcoming […]